Obituaries
James "Jim" Richard Truett, Jr.
Aug 26, 2024
JIM TRUETT – James Richard Truett Jr. of Dallas died Monday, August 26, 2024, with family by his side. Born February 9, 1930, in Mexia, Texas, to James Richard and Edith Speer Truett, Jim lived a blessed and fulfilled life.
As a boy Jim would often board the Houston and Texas Central train in Mexia and travel two stops south to...
Jay Presley Gatlin
Jun 5, 2025
Jay Presley Gatlin, born in Mexia, TX, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
After graduating from Mexia High School, Jay attended Texas A&M where he earned his degree in Agricultural Engineering. While attending Texas A & M, he joined the Corps of Cadets and became a member of The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Through 20 years of service in...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Jun 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Lide Anderson was born in Mexia Tx on January 18, 1954 to Jewel and Edward Lide. On June 4, 2025, our Lord called her Home, and Heaven gained one of the most beautiful souls to have walked this Earth. She graduated from Mexia High School in 1972 and went to Navarro Jr. College in Corsicana Tx where she...
Ruth Hartnett Truett
Jun 1, 2025
Ruth Hartnett Truett of Dallas died Monday, June 1, 2025, with her daughters by her side.
Ruth Evelyn Hartnett was born in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, October 12, 1932, to James Edward and Alva Dunn Hartnett.
Her roots came from great grandfather Michael Hartnett who, at age three, left County Cork Ireland in the mid-1800s, eventually settling in Texas.
With Ruth’s father working...
Jimmie Royce Norris
May 29, 2025
Jimmie Royce Norris, 90, passed away on May 29,2025 in Mexia, Texas surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Jimmie was born on April 1, 1935, in Dawson County, Texas to Maurice and Pauline...
Dorothy Marie Lide
May 24, 2025
Dorothy Marie Lide, formerly of Mexia, passed away in Waxahachie, Texas on May 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Frost, Texas on October 31, 1931 to Clyde and Edith Hawkins. She spent her childhood years playing with her older sister, Mildred and baby brother, RL. She was proud to be their sister and always had stories...
Ruth Elaine Hairgrove
May 11, 2025
Ruth Elaine Beard Hairgrove, of Thornton, entered her heavenly home on May 11, 2025 at the age of 85. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Brother Ronnie Driskell and Brother Tracy Sims officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Lane Hairgrove, Preston Waldrop, Calvin Jones, Eddie Graham, Willie...
George Jackson Liles, III
May 4, 2025
George Jackson Liles, III, of Mexia, passed away May 4, 2025 in Austin, Texas at the age of 82. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Blackmon officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Forest Glade...
Lyle Wayne Hensley
Apr 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Wayne Hensley (Lyle Wayne Hensley 1941 - 2025)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lyle Wayne Hensley, a kind and gentle man who touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. Wayne lived a life marked by quiet strength and an unwavering devotion to his family. His gentle...
Addie Sue Thiele
Apr 25, 2025
Addie Sue (Crisp) Thiele was born on December 22, 1931, in Waskom, Texas to the Reverend William Nelson Crisp and Gladys (Guy) Crisp. She passed away on April 25, 2025, in Mexia, Texas. Her siblings were William Eugene Crisp, Robert Vaughn Crisp, and Mary Lucille (Crisp) Dunkin.
Sue graduated from Pine Prairie High School in Louisiana. Shortly thereafter the family moved...
Melva Ann Pierce-Hurst
Apr 18, 2025
Melva Ann Cothran Pierce-Hurst lived her life, on earth, serving her Lord and Savior and on April 18, 2025, she was called to her heavenly home.
Melva was the only child of Barbara Cordelia Roberts Cothran and Melvin Durant Cothran. She was born on February 2, 1945 in St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas and raised in Pasadena where she attended...
Diane "Marty" (Forrest) Coffey
Apr 15, 2025
Diane Martin Coffey
January 5, 1949-April 15, 2025
Diane Martin “Marty” Forrest-Coffey was born on January 5, 1949 in San Diego, CA to Captain Blake Samuel and Diane Longhurst Forrest. Marty was the second child and the adored daughter. Until she was approximately 12, her life was spent on Naval bases and in Episcopal Church schools. During these years she developed a...
Charlotte Ann Lee
Apr 12, 2025
Charlotte Ann Savage Lee passed away on April 12, 2025 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 89. She was born February 16, 1936 in Olustee, Oklahoma to Raymond H. and Maudie Noami (Simpson) Savage. Prior to retirement, she was a School Bus Driver in Massachusetts.
Charlotte was a loving and proud mother of five, grandmother of nine, and great grandmother...
Mary Kathleen Flowers
Apr 12, 2025
Mary Kathleen Flowers will be celebrating her 97th birthday with her heavenly Father and family members that have gone before her. She passed away on April 12, 2025, five days before her birthday. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family will...
Michael "Mike" Alvie Roark
Apr 10, 2025
Michael “Mike” Alvie Roark passed away on April 10, 2025, at his home in Groesbeck, Texas, at the age of 77. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. for the family on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in the Old Bethel Cemetery, with Reverend Ben Huebner officiating and grandson Brendan Roark also participating. Visitation with the family will be from...
Emilie Marie Bonner
Apr 8, 2025
Emilie M. Bonner, born Tammra Lou Allen on November 22, 1959, passed away from natural causes in Waco, Texas, on April 8, 2025.
Emilie was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Allen (Farquar); father, Norman Allen; and brothers, Terry Allen and half-brother, Norman Ashton, all from Zanesville, Ohio.
Emilie leaves behind her brother, Randy Allen of Zanesville, two sons, Christopher Balsley...
Larry Joe Colvin
Apr 7, 2025
Larry Joe Colvin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, April 7, 2025. Waiting to greet him were his loving parents, his big brother, John, with golf clubs in hand and his beloved mother-in-law, Delle, holding a big plate of chicken fried steak.
Larry was born on November 29, 1947...
Neoma Sue Franks
Apr 3, 2025
Neoma Sue Wiggins Frank
Sue Wiggins was born in Pineland, Texas on May 7th, 1933, in east Texas to Marvin “Cooter” and Bertha Wiggins. Bertha put herself through teaching college in the 1920’s and taught school up into her 80’s, which is the stock that Sue was born into. Bertha’s father was a Methodist Circuit Rider evangelist in East Texas at...
Kimberly Ann Medlock
Apr 3, 2025
Kimberly Ann Medlock was welcomed into her Heavenly home on April 3, 2025, passing away peacefully, surrounded by her family at BSW - Hillcrest in Waco, TX. Kim was a dedicated, faithful, and loving mother, daughter, sister, friend, and employee. She loved fiercely, trusted in God wholeheartedly, and prayed her way through life.
Born January 14, 1965, in Mexia, TX, to...
Betty Lucille Huffman
Apr 3, 2025
In Loving Memory of Betty L. Hickson Huffman
Betty Lucille Hickson Huffman, of Perrin, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 17, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Claudie D. Hickson and Thelma Louise Anderson Hickson. Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She embraced...
